Devil's horsewhip
(Achyranthes mutica)
Description
Achyranthes mutica (also called blunt chaff flower) is a species of plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It is endemic to Hawaii. Its natural habitats are dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Amaranthaceae
Genus:Achyranthes
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